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    Does raising DP for meat equal out?

    This past Spring/summer we raised both Cx and DPs. I wanted to compare flavor, cost of raising and also desired a rooster for my girls. Long story short, I butchered the Dps at 20 weeks because we had to travel some and figure the meat cost us $4 a pound easily. The rascals burn so much...
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    20wk old BO boys - process or wait?

    We butchered our Buffs and Barred Rocks at 20 weeks and wound up with wonderful liver and gizzard meals. The birds looked large until they were "undressed". Needless to say, we are most unhappy and will never raise roosters again for meat as we had over $4 a pound in them for feed and got...
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    Indoor Coop?

    Please do not think of me as being too critical but from what I have read, you are determined to put those birds in the basement regardless of any advice you get. We had 13 barred rock and buff orpington roosters that we raised for fryers in our shop. We opened the 8 X 8 garage door by their...
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    Eastern Washington

    I have been semi lurking on the Washingtonians thread and now I am going to be a semi lurker here. I did ask a question on Washingtonians thread and was referred to this thread. So I would like to ask my question here. We are still planning on moving to North Central, North Eastern Washington...
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    some of the best things God has given us

    The ability to see Him through His creation even though my brain is the size of one of my feathered friends. And, of course, my beautiful, supportive, God-fearing wife.
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    Chickens and Affection

    My hens come up and sing me a consolatory song when they see me depressed. They spread their wings and try to cover my bald head when it rains. I don't believe there has been a day they haven't told me they love me since I taught them to talk. Actually, they are just like my quiet wife, I...
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    Bra or Broody Dilemma - UPDATED PICS

    Now this thread has caused my chicken sized brain to ponder the efficiency of such an operation. My wife came into the coputer room to find me staring at a woman's underware ad and wouldn'tbelieve I was just researching incubators. I suppose this is what I have to suffer through being the one...
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    Eastern Washington

    Now this looks like a thread I need to belong to. My wife and I retired (lived in Bremerton) and moved over here a few years ago. We love the privacy, weather and wild life. Much prefer this side to the wet side. We currently have a few red stars and two black stars that are my laying gals...
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    Good Winter Layers

    Our black and red stars layed regularly throughout the winter. We would get 4-5 eggs per day from the 5 of them. Had a heat lamp on the wtere when it got real cold but that was the only artificial light provided. Sweet, spoiled girls, my hens!
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    Are roosters louder than guineas????

    I had two guineas. The are, by far, louder than anyone can imagine. They pestered each other (both males) and all of our hens until they forced their way into the stew pot. All chickens eat bugs so there isn't any need to get guineas for pest control. In my mind, the only value they have...
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    Washingtonians

    Quote: So sorry to read o your loss. I hope you find the other one. Wednesday, we picked up 15 Cornish cross, 8 Buff Orpington cockerels and 5 Barred Rock cockerels. two of the crosses have died and one Barred Rock is hobbling on a bad leg. Even the all but a rooster of choice is bound...
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    The neighbors' dog!

    I had a neighbor's little poodle chase and maim one of my young turkeys. The neighbor lived about a 1/3 mile away and denied that it was his dog. At the time we had no one else that lived closer and I knew it was his dog. I informed him that he needn't worry about his dog getting shot since...
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    Are bears ever a problem?

    The Olympic Game farm that houses and cares for the grizzlies used in movies only uses electric fencing to keep them in. The bears appear very wary of the wire while they are begging for scraps as you drive by. Maybe they are a bit different since they are semi-tamed.
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    Any BYC Christians? Post here!-Please heed Admin Warning in First Post

    I, too, have been blessed to know His grace. My wife's family from grandparents down all know the Lord and serve Him in one capacity or the other. I am always amazed at their family gatherings to see how the Lord has worked in their family. Favorite hymn? Well, our hymnal has about 600 of...
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    I Ordered my Chicks!!

    Don't worry about your chickens and our cold weather. We put a 250 watt red heat lamp above their water and our birds never complained a lick. We live out Hwy 20, 8 miles east of Colville and have far too many coyotes and hawks to let the girls free range. I wish we could as we enjoy it when...
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